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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.04, 3,744.92 and 1,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.04, 3,744.92 and 1,518.78 is: 2,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.04 : 3,744.92 = 1,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.04/3,744.92 = 1,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.04x = 3,744.92 × 1,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.04x = 5,687,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,718.89/2,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.67

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